Improvement in saddle-trees



UNITED STATEs PATENT OFFICE.

' HARRY cRUIKsRANK, or` eEciLToN, MARYLAND.

vnvlPRovEwnaNT 1N SADDLE-TREES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 16S, [4.5, dated September 28,1875 application filed July 1, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY ORUIKSHANK, M. D., of Gecilton, in the county' of Cecil and State of Maryland, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Saddle-Trees; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which. form part ofthis specificaof the reins, which are attached to the plates A, in the usual manner.

The operation is as follows: The parts, combined as shown in the drawing, are fixed and adjusted upon the harness-girt, in the usual manner. friction-rollers B between the arches c, which' serve as guides, is permitted a free and easy lateral motion, whereby strain is relieved or equaliz'ed, and the draft made correspondingly easier. Not only is this accomplished by my invention, but also, by the open character of my device at that portion passing over the spinal column of the animal wearing it, lightness-and ventilation are secured, the result of which is freedom from any liability to gall or irritate.

What I claim is- The metallic harness or jockey saddle tree composed of back-plates A A, sharply curved or arched barsc c, to which are secured the crupper-loop C, and check-hook D, and large friction-rollers B, all constructed and united as described, whereby a simple, strong, anddurable ventilated tree is secured. v

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of May, 1875. l

HARRY CRUIKSHANK, M. D.

The back-strap, passing over the 

